Council

Ex-mayor says too many staff

Tauranga City Council has too many staff and should begin shedding them, says former mayor of Western Bay of Plenty District Council Maureen Anderson. Her submission... Read More

Parking ticket redesign talk

Tauranga City Council will discuss a redesign of its parking ticket warning notices after a customer service notice upset a motorist. The woman owner found a ticket... Read More

Papamoa to hold TCC meet

Tauranga City Council's first on-location Community Development Committee meeting is at Papamoa next Tuesday. The meeting begins 6.30pm next Tuesday at Papamoa Community... Read More

City projects boost consents

A dip in Bay of Plenty building confidence is being propped up by Tauranga City's big commercial developments worth $13million in consents last month. April's consent... Read More

$1.9m Baywave hydroslide offer

A waterslide manufacturer is offering Tauranga City Council a deal to install a $1.9 million waterslide at Baywave - in return for a $50,000 feasibility study in... Read More

Plea for waterfront whare waka

Tauranga Maori representatives are arguing spending $350,000 on a new Maori canoe shelter on Tauranga's waterfront will result in more long-term economic benefits... Read More

Debate remains over legal highs

Western Bay of Plenty Council will meet to consider adopting its draft Psychoactive Substances Policy this Thursday, despite the Government's decision to ban legal... Read More

Traders angered at increase

Operators of a mobile trading business took the opportunity presented council's annual plan hearings to personally tell councillors what they think of the 230 per... Read More

Council receives 371 submissions

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has received 371 submissions to its draft 2014/2015 Annual Plan. The draft plan outlines proposals for a $23.5 million work... Read More

Public feedback starts on city

For the next three days Tauranga City Councillors are going to be hearing public feedback on their proposals to reduce the city's debt in the formal annual plan... Read More

Council adopts flawed study

Tauranga City councillors adopted a new roading strategy for the city this week, in spite of being told sections of the strategy may require a major re-think. Photo:... Read More

Masonic Park gets revamp

Masonic Park is undergoing a $150,000 makeover as Tauranga City Council attempts to rectify stormwater issues and better utilise the park's recreational ability.... Read More